88.6. gy. C1 (példák)

serve verb /sɜːv/ 3 szolgál vmilyen célra [I]

It's a very entertaining film but it also serves an educational purpose.

The spare bedroom also serves as a study.

He hopes his son's death will serve to warn others about the dangers of owning a gun.

Nothing serves to explain the violent fighting we have seen recently.

motivation noun /ˌməʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ 2 motiváció, indíték [C]

What was the motivation for the attack?

Phrases and idioms:

be in sb's interest(s) érdekében áll vkinek

It may not be in your interests to change jobs so soon.

be intended for szán vmire/vkinek vmit

The book is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about the Internet.

The course is intended for intermediate-level students.

be meant for sb/sth szánják vminek/vkinek

These toys are really meant for babies.

direct sth against/at/towards, etc. sb/sth irányul vmi ellen/vmire/vmi felé/stb. vki/vmi

The demonstrators' anger was directed at the police.

on the basis of sth vmi alapján, valamiért

Marks are awarded on the basis of progress and performance.

on the grounds of/that vmilyen okból/okokból/alapon

You cannot discriminate on the grounds of religion.

I refused on the grounds that it was too risky.

the object of sth célja/tárgya vminek

The object of the game is to score more points than the opposing team.

The object of the exercise is to complete the task within the time limit.

the root of sth gyökere vminek, alapvető oka vminek

We must get to the root of this problem.

Money is said to be the root of all evil.